Learn Class 5 Math - Measurement of Length

Measurement of Length is the one in which lengths are measured in varied forms. A small length is measured in cm and mm. While a large length is measured in m and km. Other than this, if we see the Standard Unit of Length = "Meter." Or, we can express it as "m."

1 m Length is divided into 100 equal coins. Moreover, each division is called Cm or Centimetre. So, 1m = 100 cm. The largest distance is generally measured in Kilometre, whose Length is divided into 1000 equal divisions. Furthermore, this division is named Meter. In this manner, 1 km = 1000 m.

As per the length conversion charts, units of lengths and their counterparts are:

  • 1 Kilometre (km) = 10 Hectometres (hm) = 1000 m
  • 1 Hectometre (hm) = 10 Decametres (dam) = 100 m
  • 1 Decametre (dam) = 10 Meters (m)
  • 1 Meter (m) = 10 Decimetres (dm) = 100 cm = 1000 mm
  • 1 Decimetre (dm) = 10 Centimetres (cm)
  • 1 Decimetre = 0.1 Meter
  • 1 Centimetre (cm) = 10 Millimetres (mm)
  • 1 Centimetre = 0.01 Meter
  • 1 Millimetre = 0.001 Meter

Likewise, remember

  • 1 mile = 1760 yards
  • 1 mile = 5280 feet
  • 1 yard = 3 feet
  • 1 foot = 12 inches

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Measurement of Length Sample Questions for Class 5

Question 1

Convert 0.456 m into km.
A. 0.00456 km
B. 0.000456 km
C. 0.00456 km
D. 0.0000456 km

Question 2

How many 250 cm makes 10 m ?
A. 6
B. 10
C. 4
D. 8

Question 3

A table is of height 1.25 m. A boy of height 1.10 m is standing on a stool . The combined height of a boy and stool is 65 cm more than table's height. What is the height of the stool?
A. 0.5 m
B. 0.8 m
C. 1.3 m
D. 2 m

Question 4

The lenght of a table is 260 cm × 300 cm. What is its perimeter in metres?
A. 1.120 m
B. 11.20 m
C. 112.0 m
D. None of the above

Question 5

Mohit is 45 cm taller than Rohit. Rohit is 25 cm shorter than Raja. Raja is 164 m. What is their total height?
A. 491.95 m
B. 419.59 m
C. 419. 95 m
D. 491. 59 m